Wow! What a beautiful restaurant that is all about a quality experience from beginning to end. Complimentary valet parking, and complimentary coat check had me feeling like a VIP, and set the tone for the evening. I felt completely catered to right away, with a server setting down ice cold waters, and a bread basket for me and my guest, and asking what I'd like to drink. Our server for the evening, I believe her name was Gretchen, was a delight with both professionalism while also having a fun banter. I asked her about one wine that I wasn't familiar with, the Langhe Nebbiolo, but then chose a glass of Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. When she brought my glass of Cab, she also brought a small sample of the wine that I was curious about, which I loved and ended up ordering as my next glass of wine! I appreciate her thoughtfulness and the opportunity to branch out of my comfort zone wine-wise. My friend also tasted some of my sample and ordered a glass for herself too! The burrata was creamy, mild, and perfectly complimented by the sweetness of the pepperonata. We used the bread from our table as a vehicle for the burrata, and it was absolutely delicious! The oil tapenade served with the bread is also very good, with great tasting olive oil and fruity olives! My seafood pasta was divine!!! The pasta is made in house, fresh, chewy, and perfectly Al dente. The seafood was high quality, and the plate was served nice and hot! The calamari have been a tad overcooked, just a bit too firm for my liking, but that's easy to do with shellfish. The sauce was flavorful, rich, with the perfect amount of spicy bite, not too overwhelming. The dish went perfectly with my wine choices! Of course we could have ended there, but of course we had to split the tiramisu, and each had a mug of decaf coffee. The coffee was the perfect temperature, not burn your mouth hot. The tiramisu was out of this world!!! The most perfect combination of cool, creamy, not too sweet, perfection of dessert!!! All in all, from service, to ambiance, to food and drink, this place is well worth the money. It surpassed all my expectations! Thank you! read more

LockKeepers - Seafood Fra Diavolo - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

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When we don't want to drive downtown, this is our spot. Love the patio, food, staff. We've never had a miss at Lockkeepers.

Went in for a drink after the CVSR. It was early, around 8:30 pm. The bartenders seemed slightly annoyed we were there and after serving us one round of drinks, they never came back. read more

all aspects of our meal were wonderful - the food, the service and the ambiance. We plan to return!

Last night was the second time I attended a work dinner at LockKeepers. I was with work colleagues so it wasn't polite to pull out my phone to take photos. However, the food presentation was beautiful and the taste was amazing! Let me start from the beginning... They offer complementary valet parking since the parking lot clearing states parking is for another business. They also offer a free coat check as soon as you walk in. The host was very polite and and kind. Service was more than exceptional. The menu has many delightful offerings. However, all are meat options. Never fear - just ask if they can offer a vegan or veg option and they can! Twice I asked for a vegetarian option and had the most wonderful pasta dish with fresh veggies that I have ever had. First time was a marinara dish and last night was a creamy dish. Both were so delicious. The fresh baked bread with their olive oil olive dip is a bonus. We had a few appetizers that came out hot and tasteful. So can't stop mentioning how pleasant and helpful the service was. Alway accommodating and attentive. The atmosphere is very nice. I can't wait to come back when the weather is better so I can sit on their covered patio that over looks Ohio's very own Cuyahoga Valley National Park. read more

LockKeepers was the perfect spot to have lunch with friend I hadn't seen for a while. James, our server was excellent, food was great. The strawberry lemon tiramisu was absolute summer perfection. Loved that we weren't rushed and that we could easily hear each other. read more

Was absolutely phenomenal, what else can I say. Jesse was our server and he was absolutely amazing, I am looking forward to coming back soon. read more

Food was great and service was attentive. We walked in after trip to the National Park. Very accommodating.

The food and service are always top tier. Lunch, Happy hour, Dinner. An institution of restaurant quality. read more

LockKeepers - Always a classic meal, lunch, dinner happy hour. - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

I enjoy coming here for a date night. Nice atmosphere and great food. My favorite for sure is the seafood risotto! It's a little pricey....but definitely a date night restaurant that I would recommend ... especially if you can sit outside. read more

Food was good but over priced for what was received. I had a Caesar Salad and added a piece of chicken. I had a hot tea to drink. Bill was just over $23!! If the salas were bigger the cost would have been justified. read more

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The service was outstanding, Ambiance was amazing the Food was Excellent we went there for my Birthday and 2 others in November, we are going to return in December! read more

I have not had a meal this good in a long time! The restaurant is a classic, older style steakhouse that reminds me of a country club with heavy wood finishes, fireplaces, forest greens and maroon colors. Our service was very attentive and friendly with Karen as our professional and fun server. SHE recommended her favorite dishes and everything we had was DELICIOUS. She told us the best items were the Ricotta Gnocchi served with crispy truffles and cream sauce, the special of the night, which was pan seared halibut served with mushroom risotto and the chocolate pudding dessert served with crunchy and sweet hazelnuts. It was all divine and I cannot wait to return when visiting! read more

Came here for Mother's Day dinner and had a lovely time. We started with calamari which was lemony and fried well. A lot of octopus, less squid than usual. Mushroom was a nice touch in the appetizer. We had a carpaccio previously and wasn't a big fan, perhaps a personal disinclination towards raw meat. Bread starter was really good quality, whipped butter was frozen from the fridge, and olive paste was interesting. The entrees took about 35 minutes to come out after the appetizer was served. Bone-in ribeye (18 oz) was cooked well, too salty though. The potato side unfortunately was inedible because it was coated in blue cheese and tasted putrid. Lasagna was great! A huge serving size, I was able to finish only about one-third of it. Excellent taste, good amount of ground beef and cheeses. Wasn't a fan of the cold parmesan cheese on top but just scraped that off. Overall would come back again for a nice upscale dinner. read more

Came for a late valentines dinner. Deja was great, informative and very personable. Deja made our requests happen and the food and experience was great. We will definitely be back. read more

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Had the Linguine with clams and was highly disappointed, the linguine was literally swimming in broth so more like a soup with clams. Had i known it was not a creamy sauce i never would have ordered it. My fault for not asking i guess. As usual the staff are all very pleasant and accommodating. read more

We had our company year end party at Lockkeeper on 11/21. Everything was perfect! From my first phone call with Carla, to all of the hard workers that handled our party. Julie, Tiffany, Chris & Cade. Excellent Service!!! I am so glad I decided to have our party at Lockkeeper and I know all my co-workers were very happy! If you want to dine in a restaurant with excellent food, service and cozy atmosphere.....Lockkeeper's is the place to go!! read more

Great Service. Great Specials. The music is a little stale. Great patio. Great location. read more

LockKeepers - Swordfish with panzanella salad! - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

This is more of a club than just a restaurant. It has a very members-only vibe. The building itself is like a giant Victorian house and the inside is like a super upscale hunting lodge/secret society lounge. The rugs, paneling, seats, lighting, stairs, woodwork all effused classiness without being unapproachable. The atmosphere still felt very warm. My date is a regular here so I guess my experience might not be the most typical but I did feel very taken care of. The menu selection looked good but we ordered off the specials--beef shortrib. Portions were large, taste was great, presentation was on point. Post-pandemic, other restaurants just don't do free bread anymore, do they? Anyways, it was nice to be offered warm bread with butter while you waited for dishes to arrive. If there was one note to make, it would be to do the heirloom carrots better. They were barely cooked and waaaaay too hard and crunchy. I was expecting much softer honey glazed carrots. Lindsay brought us a replacement but those were just as crunchy if not more, hahaha. Not a big deal as they still tasted yum but I definitely cooked these better myself before. read more

Had drinks and small appetizer while waiting for a windshield replacement up the street at Safelite. Hostess staff was very friendly and Monica the bartender was the best! She was so warm, friendly and genuine. We had the stuffed pepper appetizer which was a very good size for 2 people to share. We were between that and the meatballs but there was enough meat in the pepper that we felt we got the meatball appetizer with it anyway. Parking was a bit spare and difficult with nearby construction but when we left we realized there is additional parking in a garage underneath the Yours Truly restaurant. Definitely will be back to try the entrees. The cardamom tea was also very good which is apart of their summer cocktail menu. Beautiful restaurant! read more

LockKeepers - Cardamaro Tea - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

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Great ambiance and great service. Food was very good. I would definitely give it a try if you're in the area.

I have never had a bad meal here whether it be for lunch or dinner. However its getting hard to justify the cost of dining here given there are so many other available options in the area. read more

Not only is the food amazing, but service is top notch as well. My wife and I go here every year for our anniversary and this dinner did not disappoint again. read more

LockKeepers - Bone in pork chop, stuffed with cheeses and herbs, wrapped in prosciutto, topped with Marsala sauce. - New American Near Me - Valley View, Ohio

Went here last night before going to the Cleveland Orchestra. Fabulous server named Jackie and the food was fantastic. We had salmon, steak and Lock Keeper Salad. definitely would go back. read more

Excellent food, friendly service, nice and beyond. We will definitely come back to this place.

This place was suggested and we had to check it out. The dessert was super amazing! I definitely recommend staying for it. The service was amazing as well, our server, Steve, was super friendly and helpful. The whole place has a very cosy feel and the food is super worth it. read more

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It's good. Very expensive, but the food was enjoyable and the atmosphere is nice. Service was very respectful and responsive.

Always great food and service while here - one of my favorite restaurants! Thank you for being a Cleveland staple

Great location, awesome food, nice atmosphere, and the staff was amazing. Highly recommend for any meal as the scenery lends to different ambiance to your meal. The staff was extremely polite, quick service, and accommodating. I can't wait to go back for a different experience. The food was great, and not one of our meals was nothing short of perfect. read more

As always great and tasty food with excellent service from staff and a not to bustling atmosphere! read more

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My wife and I were here recently for my birthday dinner. What a fantastic experience! We started in the bar as they have great cocktails. Angela made me a birthday Manhattan while my wife had a classic cosmopolitan. There was a nice crowd at the bar as they have a nice assortment of happy hour specials. On to dinner in the main dining room and we sipped some Prosecco while we perused the menu. We had the beef carpaccio and it was so flavorful, the mushrooms added a nice earthy flavor to the beef. Then on to a crisp house salad. Our server ( sorry I cannot remember her name) recommended a nice super Tuscan wine...we ordered a bottle as they said they can cork it to take home. Nah, it was fantastic and we easily finished the bottle. My wife had the fra diavola pasta, and she loved it. I had the special which was shredded pork and herbs made into a disc that was lightly breaded and fried, somewhat like a crab cake. I devoured it! The combination of herbs with the sharp cheese in the breading made for such a great flavor combination and it was served on pasta fagioli. Our server recommended this dish and I am glad I heeded her advice! Finally for dessert they brought us mini pitzzelles with a chocolate ganache and a nice dessert wine. The service, the food, and the drinks were incredible. This is the easiest 5 star review ever! Thank you to the staff for a wonderful evening. Gratzie mille! read more

For one why is there such a parking lot feud amongst the business owners to the point that they mark their spots so you can only valet or park a mile away at this restaurant. It doesn't show anything elite just inconvenience. It was nice the first time, if you don't valer tho, there's no where to park. Julie our server was not very ambitious, had attitude & took forever at the end with the check. I asked if they had Absolut Vanilla, she said Stoli & some other flavors, but didn't seem like she wanted to check so I ordered wine. The special soup w/ kale & chicken was blah. I ordered what Karen our last server recommended the Yellowfin Tuna crusted in black pepper & a spicy tomato sauce. The sauce was great & must have covered up for the bad tuna cause after I ran out of sauce, it didn't taste so good. Immediately after, I was in the bathroom dying of food poisoning. Yes it was the tuna cause I had breakfast at 8am, got on the plane was fine & ate here at 6pm on 5.16.18. First Yelp review I've ever had to leave about food poisoning. I am still suffering today 30 hours later. read more

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The food is always perfect. Waitress was knowledgeable about my allergies aka gluten and gave me options up front on how to avoid! Very professional and accommodating! I love this place. First class! read more

It's a Living Legend. All the food is phenomenal, the service is great and it's close to some scenic views- what's not to like

Very upscale but worth the visit. Been there a long time Use to be Dantes. The food was good. The patio great in summer.

Wonderful experience for celebrating - complimentary Prosecco! The eggplant, lasagna and gnocchi were delicious and a must try. Espresso Martini was good and not sweet. read more

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Excellent service by Kade I believe. The eggplant rollatini was my favorite! I would have loved it for my main entree to be honest. The Cesar salad was one of the best I have ever had. Seafood risotto was lights out! Espresso martinis were delicious! read more

I went here for my best friend's birthday dinner and I enjoyed the services very much. The accommodated my dietary restrictions with ease. I'm not sure what it was like booking the large reservation, but dinner was great. Everything tasted delicious. Glad I finally had the opportunity to see the space. The venue It was a beautiful venue. I loved the wine casings and the dark wood interior. The chairs were comfortable and the tables were nice. Everything looked very clean. It was pretty dimly lit, I recall a few tables using flashlights to see their menus. I enjoyed the atmosphere, it felt like I was in the cabin of a boat. All in all I totally enjoyed my experience and I would have dinner here again. read more

Atmosphere decent food, nothing outstanding They have a well-deserved reputation, but I've never been impressed read more

The service, the food atmosphere was outstanding... I highly recommend this restaurant.